Thanks to the one that wrote a book on Escrima Cebu. We now understand that Cebu is the territory of Spain as it was in the old days. We are happy that all the teachings in Cebu are Spanish influence the fact that the original culture has been replaced by the religious practices and there is no any sign of Filipino culture.
By accepting the fact Escrima Cebu is not filipino because the title itself is Spanish. Fencing and Sabre Spanish can be noted in Escrima Cebu with the inclusion of Escrima Italiano. The combination of Japanese, Koreans and Chinese martial arts is very visible in Escrima.
It makes Escrima more exotic and exciting to see as a new student in the FMA. So Escrima Cebu cannot be associated with the FMA since it is declared in the book Escrima Cebu as the martial arts of the Cebuano.
That ends the controversy what is the martial arts of the Philippines , is it Kali or Escrima or Arnis. I think the next to declare is Arnis. Which Province will declare Arnis Luzon or Arnis Mindanao.?
One thing Negros will not declare any Spanish title. It will stay as Kali Country.
So we are happy that Kali is a true filipino martial arts being identified by the book Escrima Cebu. Cebu deserves the description of Escrima since everybody knows the name Escrima and Kali has no place in Cebu. While kali is referred as a culture, Escrima is referred as a religion, While kali is a doctrine of perfection , escrima is the doctrine of technique collections, Kali is a Philosophy of Discipline , Escrima is Japanese Martial Arts with Filipino stick having adopted the Kata and version of training forms in chinese or koreans escrima is considered superior the fact that so many combine techniques and form as one.
Escrima is so popular in Cebu that even Kali will be adopted by the government as the FMA, CEbu will stay as Escrima Country.
So congrtulations to the one that wrote the book Escrima Cebu.